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Nevada County picayune., 1887-12-21
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Nevada County picayune., 1887-12-21

respected citizen of the Laneburg community, died of pneumonia on the 2Sth of last month.
 "DiXie" made mistake with regard 10 the new boarder at the residence of W. E. Garrett. It's boy instead of girl.
 The cry, i've want rain " is heard no more. Most of our streams overtiowed their banks during the late rains.
 RaifOrd is the name of the new pastor for Carolina circuit. He Is comparatively young man, and comes well recommended.
 Esq. Bullock had three cases before him at Lauehlrg on" day last week. TnI- wa~ tnr biggest court in the history nf Lai'rshnrg.
 If the weather will admit, there will be a Christmas tree at liar. mony church on the night Of the 24th otherwise, on Monday night following.
 MT. James AtchisOn, of Clay ton, was pleading law in case before Esq. Bullock, at Lanehurg, last week. Jim would be pretty good lawyer if he would read mp a little he has plenty of cheek.
 Mir. B. T. Lane told me a short time ago that 1 might say what l pleased about him when writing to the PICAYUNE. While l have nothing bad to say, and wouldn't say it if had. and while l believe him to be a tip-top, jim-dandy, splendid good fellOw-One who will give 16 ounces to the pound and 36 inches to the yard-and is a splendid salesman, a good man to trade with, etc, I do believe from the depths of my soul that he can produce, with the least eff fort and inconvenience, more O. the article called gas, than any other man on this terrestial globe
 Coop Luck.
Nevada County picayune., 1887-12-21
TARIFF REFORM.

At last good substantial ground for hopes of real, tangible reform of the tariff assumes shape. The Democracy, through it's head, the President, has come out open and above board, on this important question, and insists that Congress reduce duties on articles of ne- cessity.
 On our first page we give in full the Presidents message, printed Tn large clear type, land we insist that all of our readers carefully scrutinize it. And no one who will do so can deny the truth of what the President provc', by a statement of solid facts.
 It only remains tor the Demo crats in the lower House of Con- gress to do their duty, and in fol- lowing the recommendations of thelr leader in this matter, and re- duce the tariff on the necessaries s of life, such as woOlen and cotton goods, sugar. rice, salt, agricul- tural implements, etc. While it is true the, Senate is Republican, and this bill will have to pass II, to become law, yet it should not deter Democrats from clearing their skirts, then if il fails the responsibility rests on the Repub- lican (high tariff party. Though the Republican majority in the Senate assert it wishes to reduce the surplus in the treasury, now about s15O,0O0,O00. by extravagant appropriations, etc., it dare not go before the country in opposition to the lower house, from the peo' pie, on d reduction of our high wal tariff, which has filched millions from the pockets Of the people ant is still doing so, by making then pay from 30 to 100 per cent. more for the necessaries of life tha, they should.
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An Honest Physicians Candid
 Acknowledgement.

Occasionally there are candid and fearless men in the medlca' profession who, through strict ad- herents and opponents of profeS- sional "ethicsn are yet too noble minded to be hampered by preJn' dices and superstition about "eth- ics" when suffering humanity Is concerned. men who will speak the truth as they know 1t in behalf of anything, and to whom pro- prietary medicine is not a scare crow nor a bugaboo, simply be- cause it goes by that name. but who investigate its merits by ex- periments and when it proves to be what 1t claims to be, at once step to the front and frankly acknowl- edge its merits and commend 1t to suffering humaity everywhere. Such a man is Dr. J. \. Cheney, an eminent and well known physl- clan, living at Ellayille, Schley county, Georgia, who, in letter to the swift. Specific Company, dated March 2l, 1887, V. in rel ference 10 thrlr ftmnuS medicine: ::
 "Your <. <. S. elic ne has rev olutionized the old school prac- tice of medicine, of which l am bold to say lam a faithful disciple. The danger of mercurial treatment for blood poison is known to all. The profession has for centuries SOuRHb d Udl iIllt0o thits ''' ''' vain, and it had become a settled belief that it could ouly be cured by mineral aud dangerous treat ment. But in your medicine a safe and harmless cure for the  worst forms of blood poison has been found. Your $. s. $. IS a boon to humanity. l have never failed to make q safe, perfect and permanent cure where the patients have followed your directions faithfully"
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Nevada County picayune., 1887-12-21
p. T. Barnum Writes a Story.

The opening chapters of ' splen- did story for the young, by the famous snowman, F. T. Baruum. appears this week in the columns of The New York Family Story Paper. The story describes the adventures of an American boy whom Mir. Barnum calls "My Plucky Boy Tom," and whom he sent to India in search of wild, fierce and rare animals to replace those destroyed by the disastrous fire at Bridgeport last month. The reader is thrilled by the hair breadth escapes of this dauntless American boy when capturing the fiercest and widest animals ever seen in any travelling show, The New York Family Story Paper is for sale at all stands.
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Laneburg, Ark.
BOdcaw Times.
Health good as usual.


 Hellan Green, what are you mad about ? It's girl.
 Wonder where George Brock. man got his large brown horses
 Mir. Albert Natiison is in this vicinity. He takes a good pie ! ture.
 Henry Boswell says he has got the boss range for stock where he lives.
 John Boswell has moved to the Lewis Bennett place, near P. H.. Herring's.
 R. l.. Hooker has moved 10 Capt Basden's, to run the Captain next year.
 Bob Bennett has moved to k. x. Singleton's place. near Hope, to keep Doss company.
 Look out for Santa Claus! He has made his order. Wonder if he will bring my babies with him !
 Mir. P. HiggasOn has bought out w. P. IIinston's picture gallery. Look out, girls. He will get your picture.
 Hellan App, George Goodwin tells a good joke on you-says you take all the possum. Divide up, old fellow.
 Look out, Andy Dr. Rocket will give you some physir. if you don't mind which way you ride Sunday evenings.
 Gin, if you want te swap horses just go to Bodcaw r. O., and in. quire for A. J. Chandler-he will accommodate you.
 Some one says J, T. Butler has lost his saddle pony. Bad luck again. But those that have must loose, and those that have not cannut,
 Som. "!4r Says l. E parker's wife could not ,ut him tn sleep lu the house for thruV nI,hts after hr bought his Wheel wagon. Where did he sleep-in the wagon?
 Judge Grain has moved down into the house with his mother.in. law, to take possession of the place and business, but a catarrh has got possession of him now.
 .Ir D. White, brother to k. II. White, made business trip to Willisville, Wednesday, to secure a school-but all in vain. People should come together and build up a good school ter what is a community worth without good school? We must educate.
 SILAS.
Nevada County picayune., 1887-12-21
BOughton Bubblings.

Mir. w. T, Lawson has been quite sick.
 We have had huge river since the recent rains.
 NIT. w. P. Butcher came in from Hunt county, Texas, recently. | Prof. J. E. Breckinridge has se- cured the school at "Nubbin Hill'' school house.
 The depot at this place was bro. ken into by burglars, last Sunday night.
 Mir. John DeLaughter has re, turned from an extended trip up the river, trapping.
 Mir. H. z. Churchilll, one of the most popular grocery drum mers on the road, was selling to Price X Aaron last week.
 MT. Price has gone this week to ofliciate in a union between Mir. A. J. Formhy, of near this place and Miss Maggie Howard, of Kingston Texas. And while basking in the sunshine of each others presence, l predict for all these young peo- pie happy future, Ond a glorious old age.
 A few of our young people met recently and organized literary soclety which they call "Our Cir, cle,' The iollewin.. arc the char ter members: J. I. Aaron, Pre>i- dent; Dr. ]. x. Cannon, Vice Pres ideAt; Miss Ida Newton, Secreta. "; Mrs. Fanny Price, Treasurer; W. D. Sutton, R. l.. Aaron, Misses Lizzie Wilson and Emma Cannon, J. H. Reppy and w J. Newton.
 Married, at the residence of the brides father, Mr. J J, May es, by Ed. x. J, Price. MT. John Ca they and Miss Allie Mayes. l had cordial invitation to be pres ent, but circumstances inter- vened, preventing ."y atten. dance, which l regret. However, learn from a friend that everything was n success; the young people looked their best, and the table was loaded with the choicest viands, very carefully and systematically arranged, showing great deal of taste, with precision, by Mrs. Mayes.
 HARD LUCK.
Nevada County picayune., 1887-12-21
COUNTY NEWS.
Contributed by the Special Cor
 pOndents of the Picay .ne.
lIninet Etchings.

Goodbye for 1887.
 Christmas tree Saturday night. Miss Sallie Moore has gone to Rosston, to stay this winter.
 Charles Leander has gone into partnership with T. J. Boyett.
 Levie Moore, of Hickory Grove, is good wheeler, but think he wants Ty-ree.
 The "State Wheel Enterprise' made a bad error when it printed "Langlrl's' letter.
 Alex. Roseberry says Bob Crank has the finest popcorn in the State. But Alex can't turn the crank
 There is surely something going to happen soon, from the way that John and Alex lead Charley around.
 Bill Law has taken down the tall house known as the Titus house, and will build a new one of the old one.
 Capt. Jinks is ahead of Capt. P. 1 think, from the way that he says Cousin Alex. Go in, Jnks, your goose hangs high and is fat, too.
 The Wheel of this place, now fifty odd strong, will, am told have a big egg-nog on Christmas week. Oh, how 1 wish 1 was one Rev. D. T. Holmes preached hi, last sermon at this place on Sun day last. We are sorry to see him have to leave us, but hope that our loss may be his gain.
 Married, at the residence of the brides fater, w. A. Mckee, on tho 10th inst, by Rev. J. J. Haynes Mir. J. H Adams and Miss Annie Mckee. The young couple have our best wishes for happy anC prosperous life.
 l Hit him little harder, BuckneI News-that is the "Dispatch." Ht claims to be the Wheel organ fo this district, but he is not recog lnized as such. No good Wheeler can look at him as such, that is i they will look at their own inter ests. A man that will vote as h, did, in the interest of the railroad monopoly, can have no interest il the farmers welfare. He can stand the message-it gals him tt see that the President is so deeply interested in the welfare of hi people. He says that "Tom's' boots turn up too much at th' toes. Well, poor old man, he vii never get in Toms place-not b. the route of the Wheel, at an. rate. "Oh squirt" again, etc.
 We'll, friend reader, 1887 vii soon be gone, and you will hea no more from me till 1888. 1 have done all I could to keep up m. corner regularly. and l hope yol are all satisfied. If I live, l vii try and be ready for the first issue of the new year. Wishing you al a merry Christmas and a happy New Year. l am
 Yours truly,
 DAMOCLEs.
Nevada County picayune., 1887-12-21

The following from the Paris Express hits the nail on the head, and we respectfully refer the same to Governor Hughes: "Governors offer rewards flor the arrest of criminals, and after the rewards are paid out of the peoples mon ~ and the criminals sent to the penitentiary, then governors par don them, allowing them to return home and commit more depreda' tious.r
Nevada County picayune., 1887-12-21

The seventh annual meeting ot tbe State Bar Association will be held in the United States court room at Little Rock, January 4th, 1888. Messrs. w. F.. Hemingway, W. E. Atkinson, J. w. Butler, J. NJ. Moore and Chief Justice Ster- ling R. Cockrill will read papers on subjects pertaining to the legal profeSsiOn.
Nevada County picayune., 1887-12-21

Congress will adjourn to-mor- TOW at noon until after the holi- days. As yet it has been impossl- ble to do anything, the time beng taken up in forming the many committees of both houses-a big job, especially for Speaker Car lisle. It is not thought the com mittees will be arranged until after the holidays.
Nevada County picayune., 1887-12-21

It is said that Speaker Carlisle, Messrs. Randall, Mills and other prominent Democratic leaders in the House are about agreed to a reduction of fifty millions of dollars on tariff articles of necessity, be- sides abolishing the internal reve- nue on tobacco. Let us hope this will be accomplished.
Nevada County picayune., 1887-12-21
Fair Warning.

All parties indebted 10 the ate firm of Woodhery X Portis, and the undersigned individually. are hereby notified that their accounts will be put in the hands of an off cer for collection, if they are not paid in reasonable time. can. not afford to carry over one dollar till next year. l will be compell- ed to collect as protection to my business.
 JNO. k. PORTS.
Nevada County picayune., 1887-12-21

The Morrillton Headlight, among others, suggests Col. w. E. Atkinson, Of Prescott, as suitable material for Governor. MT. At kinson, who has won the title of "the silver.tongued orator of Sonlh west Arkansas" ,"would indeed make Arkansas a good Governor. He possesses legal ability of no mean order, and would dignify the gu bernatorial chair. by adding per. sonal magnetism and much clever humor 10 the position.
Nevada County picayune., 1887-12-21
B. T. :dzA LANE Laneburg, Leads .
HEADQUARTERS FOR OLD SANTA CLAUS.

have just received a big lot of Christmas trix, fancy goods, etc. Also 1000 pounds fresh, pure can dy. I am headquarters for Santa Claus. I have a full stock of cann- ed goods, staple and fancy grocer ies, and in all things defy any house in Prescott or Hope, to beat me in prices. Everybody come quick, and select your nice, cheap Christmas presents, ] have enough for all.
 B. T. LANE. Laneburg. Ark.
Nevada County picayune., 1887-12-21
tiODs

An omnibus war cloud rests over Europe. France and Ger many have long hated each other, and war is likely to occur between the two countries at any time. Russia and Austria are at variance and preparing to fight, ia which Germany promises to assist Aus tria, and Franre will in. .snch event help Russia. It is thought there will be au outbreak inside of four S,nnths
Nevada County picayune., 1887-12-21

The G. A. R. Grand Army of the Republic) has prepared a bill to present to Congress, demand ing it's passage, to grant an Sin valid pension" to all union soldiers who served three months and were honorably discharged, who are now or may hereafter be suf- fering from mental or physical dis ability. If passed, it will bank rupt and destroy the government.
 Let the people speak out in thun- der tones against this G. A. R. bill, and insist that their repre- sentatives vote against it. It is time tO..call halt in the pension ioning business. There is now paid out the immense sum of s7S,O0O,00O, with an annual in. crease ofsnearly sl0,0O0,0OO. At this rate it will soon ruin the government. Let the Democratic House stop this business, and at once, ior..it is imperatively demand ed by the people, who are long suffering, but will not bear much longer such an increasing burthen.
Nevada County picayune., 1887-12-21

The. Republican. party held a "erand conclave"in New York last week held big convention to organize into clubs all over the Union. They may organize, and organize, but Uncle Grover will get there next year, and serve d second term as President.
Nevada County picayune., 1887-12-21

The Senate beiuga much smaller body than the House, it soon or xanized and begun work. We see Senators Berry and Jones, our two representative in that body, are not idle. Mir. Berry has in- troduced a bill to punish stealing in the Indian territory, and MT. Jones one comforting jurisdiction in certain civil cases in the same, for the western district of Ar kansas.
Nevada County picayune., 1887-12-21
HARD LUCK.
Albany Siftings.

Mir. S. Dowing has sold his farm to Mir. P. Gillanln, of Hope.
 Dr. Wren returned from Little Rock few days ago, where he had been attending the annual conference.
 Mir, II. B. Hair, an honored and
Nevada County picayune., 1887-12-21

Mir. Mills of Texas, is about right when he says aproper reduc- ton of our tariff will not only low CT the cost of living to all classes, but also not lower wages but rath- sr increase them.
Nevada County picayune., 1887-12-21

The National prohibition com mittee has called a convention to meet at Indianapolis, Ind, on June 9th, 1888, to put out candi- dates for President and Vice Pres dapt
Nevada County picayune., 1887-12-21
SUBSCRIPTION, l.5O PER YEAR.

SUBSCRIPTION, 1.50 PER YEAR. Job Work Neatly executed. Local notices 10c per line each insertion- G per line to regulate advertisers who run hem all the time.
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 Prescott, Ark
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Road NOtic..

Notice is hereby given that will appl, to tho County Court on Monday. January 2i. 1888. for m order to change that part of the Okolona and Prescott road nt CT ucar the old McCrackrn place distance of about POO wards, so as to place it on the section line. A. ARURROw.
Nevada County picayune., 1887-12-21
Warning Order. In Nevada Circuit Court.
 { Whey Jackson, Plaintiff,

Ys.
 Daniel Jackson, Defendant The defendant Daniel Jackson is warned to appear in this court within thirty days and answer the complaint of the plaintiff, Whey Jackson. Given under my hand this the lrth day of December, 1887. GEu w. TER ',
 Clerk. Atrue copv from the record.
 GEo. w. TERRY, Clerk. ATKINSON X ToMPKINs, Att'Ss fer Plaintiff
Nevada County picayune., 1887-12-21

When the blood hcc,ulc> in- pure, It's poisoned roali'inr r"snlis. in boils, pimplrS anl sNn 'rnp- tiOns. Morris Cascariuc l- the best purifier.
Nevada County picayune., 1887-12-21

Don't buy your turnl'urr, Il 4! foster X Logan Hardware Co.,. get theirs. They cXLccl to have the Richmond store ch7cn rGl in a few days.
Nevada County picayune., 1887-05-11
Generous Rhodes.
NEAR OGLETHoRPE, GA, ]
 Dec. 7. 1886.

GENTLEMEN: This is to certify that for years l had suffered with cancerous knodes on my face, and l feared they would turn into ma lignant cancers. About a year ago began to use Swlfts Specific. At that time l was in general bad health. After using about a dozen and a half bottles of 5. $. s., the caacerous knodes passed away, were dissolved, and my general health greatly improved. am seventy years of age, Your medi cine has splendid reputation among my neighbors, and there are plenty cures hereaboutS t' vouch for the efficacy of 5. 5. 5. in all ailments arising from blood disorders of whatever kind.
 TRISTAN WATERS.
Nevada County picayune., 1887-05-11
Friendship

A great many people complain
 that every individual is too closely
 bound up in himself; that in our greed of gain, and the hurry and hustle incident to keeping pace with the world we lose sight Of one another. There are some na- lures to whom deep and lasting friendship is stranger, men who % through this world bound up in themselves, but, thank God, they are few when compared to the great army who, while fighting the battle of life themselves, still have time to look around and see how their brothers are getting along, giving them d word of cheer and lending them a helping hand when needed. An exchange says: "God arranges all our friendships. You were driven to the wall. You found a man just at that crisis who sympathized with you and helped you. You say, how lucky
 was. There was no luck about it. God sent that friend, just as certain as he sent the ravens to feed Elijah. or the angel to strengthen Christ. Your domes. tic friends, your business friends, your christian triends-God sent them to bless you; and if any Of them prove traitorOus, 1t is only to bring out the value of those who remain. If some die, it Is on- ly that they may stand on the out post of heaven to greet you at your coming. You will always have friends warm hearted friends, maguanimous friends; and when sickness comes to your dwelling there will be watchers: when trouble comes to your heart, there will be sympatnizers; when death comes, there will be gentle fingers to close the eyes and fold the hands, and consoling lips to tell of resurrection. Oh, we are compassed by a body guard ot friends. Every man who has be- hayed himself well is surrounded by three circles of friends: those on the outer circle wishing him well; those in the next circle willing to help him; while close up to his heart are few who would die for him. God pity the wretch who has not any friends. He has not be- haved well. .n-Judsonia Advance.
Nevada County picayune., 1887-05-11
Come and See.

GENTLEMEN: Having used your remedy, s. s. S, for rheuma- tism, and having been relieved, l feel it but duty to the afflicted to make this unsolicited statement and recommend all who are suffer ing with rheumatism to try $. $. $. And if any in the city want to know about Swift's Specific as rheumatic cure, let them call on me at my house, 0l9 lst Avenue, New York. ANDREW TlNERY.
 December 11, 1886.
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